About RATT
Rugby Area Talent Trust was created with initial funding from two founder trustees and a donation from local business Brown & Cockerill. The trustees are passionate about supporting local young people with talent and potential, both directly by creating a grant fund, and also by facilitating events to showcase talent and provide experience.
The charity’s aims are to encourage and fund the development of talent in young people from Rugby and the surrounding areas. We look to support those who demonstrate particular skills and passion in five areas – music, arts, academia, sport and entrepreneurism – through the provision of grant funding and by facilitating events.
Contact
If you want to find out more or are interested in offering any help or support, please contact info@ratt.org.uk
People
The trustees of RATT are David & Angela Head, Gary Stocking and Carl Watts.
David was the founder of and ran Rugby Music Festival from 2011 to 2014. He is a passionate supporter of local live music and keen to see Rugby youngsters with a spark of talent supported and nurtured. He has worked in the charity sector in a professional capacity since 2003 and in several other voluntary posts, including at Rugby Music Festival, Rugby Rokeby Lions and Rugby Hospital Radio.



For music-related events, the trustees are ably assisted by Musical Director, Duncan Arrow.
Duncan is a musician (drummer, pianist and songwriter) and is based in Rugby. Currently one half of The Belladors and the Dirty Jazz Jukebox, he has been performing and playing live for over 30 years, having performed extensively in the UK and Europe. He supports arts and music activities at two Rugby schools and has worked in the charity sector in a professional capacity. He also runs his own business as a creative web-developer and graphic designer.
History
October 2018 | Fifth tranche of RATT grants sees over £2,000 of applications |
July 2018 | RATT and Rotary jointly relaunch Rugby's Got Talent after a 5 year gap |
May 2018 | RATTstage is a successful separate part of Rugby Spring Fair |
Dec 2017 | Christmas fun doing various local gigs and performances throughout the festive period |
Oct 2017 | Grant funding round |
Oct 2017 | Performing at the relaunch of Rugby Central (formerly The Clock Towers) |
May 2017 | The RATTstage becomes a TRUCKstage and we provide the entertainment at Rugby Spring Fair |
Mar 2017 | Performance in Rugby library for local Civic leaders being shown around the town by the Mayor of Rugby |
Jan 2017 | Delivered The Mayor of Rugby's Charity Concert, Benn Hall, Rugby |
Oct 2016 | Auditions night engages new talent |
Jun 2016 | RATT performers sing at Rugby's Civic Service 2016 |
May 2016 | RATT chosen as Mayoral Charity by Rugby's new mayor |
Apr 2016 | Broadcasting experience on Coventry Hospital Radio |
Mar 2016 | First tranche of RATT grants |
Aug 2015 | Public launch event at Rugby Mini Fest |
Jun 2015 | RATT founded in Rugby, Warwickshire |